William Robinson (cricketer, born 1847), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Robinson (cricketer, born 1847)

cricketer

Date of Birth: 17-Jun-1847

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1929

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

William Wills Robinson (17 June 1847 – 14 September 1929) was an English-born New Zealand cricketer.
He played 12 first-class matches for Auckland between 1873 and 1885.A tall man with a curly black beard, Robinson was a slow left-arm bowler, "a free bat and a great fighter", and an outstanding captain.
He captained Auckland in all 12 of his matches.
Leading them on their southern tour in late 1873, he took 20 wickets at an average of 7.30, and they won all three matches.